Nurse Practitioner - Altoona

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner will bring an advanced knowledge and diverse skill-set to assess the healthcare of chronically ill geriatric members, in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. The role includes performing health histories and in-depth medical exams, initiating, evaluating and reviewing medical orders, carrying out various procedures, ordering and interpreting lab tests, requesting consultations, educating staff, members, caregivers and families, and completing ongoing assessments.

Responsibilities

• Performing health histories and in-depth medical exams for new members, to determine preliminary Plans of Care
• Initiating, evaluating and reviewing medical orders, and identifying opportunities to improve care, when possible
• Carrying out various procedures and documenting all care and recommendations
• Ordering, interpreting and following up on lab tests and results
• Carrying out various procedures and documenting all care and recommendations
• Requesting consultations from medical and non-medical in-house and external providers, including physicians, therapists, dietitians, social workers and other specialists
• Educating staff, members, caregivers and families on essential care functions to ensure members have maximum independence at home and in centers
• Completing ongoing assessments to determine Plan of Care changes or improvements based on member feedback and medical evaluations

Requirements

• Must be certified registered nurse practitioners, with a valid Pennsylvania nursing license
• A minimum of one year’s experience working with an elderly community is required
• A strong passion to help this unique population each day is required

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Current certification as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Valid Pennsylvania nursing license

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of geriatric care and patient advocacy

Benefits

• No weekends, no evenings, no holidays

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Full-time schedule

Benefits

• No weekends, no evenings, no holidays